VMV Hypoallergenics Moisture Rich Creammy Cleansing Milk

Product Description
A very gentle, moisturizing and ultra-rich facial cream cleanser for dry — even very dry — skin.
Contains a blend of organic and hypoallergenic ingredients to revive dry skin, including:

• Organic virgin coconut oil (grown and cold-1st-pressed on our own farms) whose fatty acids are native to skin for ideal moisturization and barrier therapy care.
• Glycerin for added moisturization.
• Monolaurin, a coconut-derived anti-microbial to help prevent itching and infection.

Rich with soothing antioxidants. Gently washes away dirt while soothing, calming and adding supple moisture to extra-sensitive dry skin. Helps prevent flaking, discomfort, tightness + other concerns that can be common to over-treated or irritated dry skin.

Validated Hypoallergenic:VH -76/76. 100% All-Types-Of-Fragrance-Free. 100% SLS + Allergenic Surfactant-Free. 100%, Dye-Phthalate-Paraben + Preservative-Free. Non-Comedogenic. Usage + Patch Tested. For men, women, teens and younger (ages 9+).

With their Skintangible "Faint"ation BBBB cream as my all-time favourite BB cream, I added the VMV Hypoallergenics Moisture Rich Creammy Cleansing Milk into my shopping cart, thinking it might be suitable for my skin type as well, together with the BBBB cream purchase direct from their USA site sometime back. The 30ml size costs US$8 but unfortunately, it doesn't quite work for me.

I have a soft spot for cleansing milk as it is known to be nourishing and gentle for sensitive skin. VMV Hypoallergenics Moisture Rich Creammy Cleansing Milk seems like the perfect cleanser to what I am looking for.

It has no scent and the white creamy milky texture looks delicious and mild but only until it touches the skin. I could feel a slight squeaky sensation that causes a tad drying feeling on my face. And that is my telling cue of the suitability of this cleanser for my skin. My sensitive nose wings turned red and is flaky and dry after the first use. Subsequent usage yields the same result and that is a definitely no-no for me.

Source : VMV

Review : VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin Saving Clark Wash

Product Description
A rich, soothing, non-drying, non-irritating and rash-flaking and acne preventing alternative for hair, scalp and body cleansing with super results. Provides important prevention for active therapies by keeping problems like acne, rashes and hyperpigmentation from recurring.
Skincredibly mild, hydrating and non pore-clogging. Safe for cleansing sensitive areas. Safe for children as well as adults who shower frequently and even those with medically-managed conditions.
Wonderful even on very dry, breakage-prone or treated hair and hypersensitive scalps.

I received 5 4ml capsule samples of the VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin Saving Clark Wash during my last purchase, which enabled me with 5 usages. I have tried it as a body cleanser, hair and scalp shampoo but all tries were not that fantastic.

With soothing antioxidants and monolaurin for gentle yet powerful antimicrobial protection, the Essence Skin Saving Clarke Wash is also dye, fragrance, paraben, preservative-free as well as being SLES, SLS, "anine" and other allergenic-surfactant-free.

With all the beautiful descriptions, I thought this Essence Skin Saving Clark Wash will be a gentle wash for me, but unfortunately, it is not.
Scent non-withstanding, the gel-like textured cleanser left a slight drying feel on the body during cleansing and after cleansing however, it provides much suds and lathers well.
As a shampoo, it left my hair feeling slightly straw-like and dry. A conditioner is definitely recommended.

Ingredients :
Aqua/Water/Eau, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glyceryl Laurate, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate.

Source : VMV

Review : VMV Hypoallergenics Skintangible "Faint''ation BBBB Cream

Product Description
Our crazy popular BBBB (BB But Better!) Cream in a new purse-proportioned edition! Ultra-light + natural-looking: a uniquely “I-can’t-put-my-finger-on-it-but-wow-your-skin-looks-sublime” finish. One shade, all skin tones. Antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-acne, anti-inflammatory benefits. Purely mineral SPF 30 sun + light protection, too. Skintriguing.

This barely-there, “dew” lightful non-makeup is tinted subtly, beautifully, evening out skin tone and refining the complexion. With antioxidants and purely mineral SPF sunscreens to protect against fine lines, hyperpigmentations and other signs of (photo) aging. With monolaurin plus other monoglycerides — all coconut-derived, soothing, anti-acne and anti-inflammatory.

Mutli-purpose: can be used:

- Alone as a barely-there non-makeup that leaves the complexion incredibly natural looking yet “skintriguingly” more refined.

- Under makeup as a skin-friendly, skin enhancing primer.

A uniquely “can’t-put-my-finger-on-it-but-wowyour- skin-looks-awesome” finish that subtly evens out skin tone, imparts a soft glow + works alone or under makeup as a primer. Purely physical (inorganic) SPF 30 protection, too.

I picked up VMV Hypoallergenics Skintangible "Faint''ation BBBB Cream when I was in their store and I'm glad I did. This may be my all-time favourite BB Cream, something I know I can trust when I am battling with flakiness on my skin.

A skin-enhancing tinted moisturizer with age-fighting nutrients, I like it being creamy and hydrating without emphasizing flakiness. It wasn't love at first sight because I was dismayed to see that the shade is so sheer that it disappeared literally into the skin like nothingness.

The 12g version ( S$24 ) which I purchased is housed in a glass bottle with a silly clear cover that did not cover the dispenser hole and yet gets loose easily. The BB cream that pools around the hole makes a mess on other skincare items kept together in my white Ikea storage box.

Another pet peeve is the pump dispenser that malfunctioned after 3 times of usages. How dumb is that? Every time I use it, I have to unscrew the bottle, instead of using it from the pump dispenser.

The BB Cream with its creamy consistency is gentle and hydrating, just perfect when my skin is flaky. On optimal skin condition, it glides smoothly on my skin, with a subtle silicon after-feel. However, the significant attention on this product is that it takes time to dry. If you apply loose powder directly after application, you may feel that your skin is still slightly moist and make-up won't stay well.

This product has a sheer coverage and does not cover redness or blemishes, however it provides a smooth, healthy and dewy finish after application. It did not give rise to sebum overproduction but keep it in check. My holy grail BB cream.

I am loving this so much!

Where To Purchase : Amazon 

Validated Hypoallergenic :
VH -76/76. 100% All-Types-Of-Fragrance-Free. 100% Dye-Phthalate-Paraben + Preservative-Free. Non-Comedogenic. Non-Drying. Non-Darkening. Usage + Patch-Tested. All Skin Types.


Key Ingredients :

Titanium Dioxide......2%
Zinc Oxide …...........14%

Full Ingredients : ( breakdown of each ingredient listed here )

Alumina, Aqua/Water/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprate, Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Simethicone, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Sodium Phytate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).

UPDATE 24/02/20 

I have been using VMV Hypoallergenics Skintangible "Faint''ation BBBB Cream for 6 years and up till now, I am still annoyed by how the dispenser never reaches the last 15% of the contents for the 30ml size. Its not easy to decant the contents from the small opening so, much time and effort are spent on each bottle when its nearing the end. I don't think they will ever change their packaging but I have yet to find something better than this, unfortunately. 

Review : VMV Hypoallergenics Armada Sport 70

Product Description
VMV Hypoallergenics Armada Sport 70 is a highly protective formula that effectively blocks UVA and UVB rays to help prevent sunburn, hyperpigmentation, photo aging and even skin cancer. The silky, lightweight formulation creates an invisible ''second skin'' that stays protective even after time spent in the water. Non-comedogenic and ideal for all skin types. Free of fragrances and PABA.
Extreme protection for extreme outdoor conditions. Ultra lightweight. Very Water Resistant

Validated Hypoallergenic:
VH -73/76*. 100% All-Types-Of-Fragrance-Free. 100% Dye-Phthalate-PABA-Free. Non-Comedogenic. All Skin Types. Usage, Patch + Clinically-Tested (in vivo + in vitro). SPF: 70-90. PFA: 10. Water Resistant. Critical Wavelength: 378. UVA:UVB Ratio = 0.89 : 0.11. Ages 2+.

I picked up this new brand, located in Ion Orchard, when there was a tube swap promotion during the Great Singapore Sale where you get 50% off a similar item so long you bring your own brand of product in the same category.
The promoter recommended this lightweight, high performance sunblock for face and body usage that can be used as extreme protection under extreme outdoor conditions.

VMV HYPOALLERGENICS™ is the only brand to validate its hypoallergenicity: the VH-Rating System (an original VMV skinnovation) is based on objective, independent references for allergens: the North American Contact Dermatitis Group + European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies.
For this product, with a VH-73/76*, it would meant it contains 3 common allergens. Find the asterisk on the ingredients list and you’ll find which ingredient is the allergen and that would be Methylparaben, Propylparaben and Tocopheryl Acetate.

If you have a history of skin sensitivity, choose products with the highest VH-Rating.
Note : on the product packaging, it was stated to have VH-74/76*, with Methylparaben and Tocopheryl Acetate as the allergens.

For a SPF 70 product, I was surprised that the texture is light and non-greasy, despite having a creamy texture. Even though a SPF 70 does not effectively block 100% of the sun rays ( nothing does ), it gives a better sense of protection as most people under apply it.
It neither left a white cast on skin nor has any sunscreen scent. With a smooth glide due to its soft, skin-coating silicones, the skin stays comfortable without any stickiness. I prefer to use it on the arms and hands as it has this tiny nitty-gritty bits. Its not alot, but its there.

UV exposure (UVA + UVB ) from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging and other skin damage so its highly recommended to get a broad spectrum sunblock that is effective against both UVB (skin-burning) and UVA (skin-aging) rays.
In this sunblock, impressive PFAs ( protection against UVA ) are combined with SPFs ( protection against UVB ) as high as 70-90 to effectively screen out UVA and UVB rays for active protection against sun-induced skin cancer, photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

I am confused on its 100% Dye-Phthalate-PABA-Free statement though, because in its list of ingredients, it still contains a number of parabens namely Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben and Isobutylparaben.

It scored 3.3 from 4 users on Makeupalley.

Where To Purchase : Shopee

Active Ingredients:
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid.

Other Ingredients:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone
Crosspolymer, PVP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Laurate,
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA,
Phenoxyethanol, *Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, *Propylparaben,
Isobutylparaben, *Tocopheryl Acetate.